Philip Wilson

• Responsible for the purchase of all raw materials for the production of commercial heating systems manufactured in the UK.
• Established year on year manufacturing cost savings through sourcing bespoke designed components in Italy, China, Germany and Malaysia.
• Key driver in establishing Business recovery plan for any eventuality, tested and proven through simulated scenarios and exercises.
• Responsibility for all quality and logistical aspects of the finished products, leading a team of 35 people involved in manufacturing, customer service and purchasing personnel

Introduced Lean Manufacturing, through redesign of production lines and work processes, achieving a reduction of 35% manufacturing costs. Much of this was achieved through close liaison and listening to the Operators.

• Total financial responsibility for the Sub business Unit ‘Mobile Data’, a B2B provider of Smartphones, Mobile Data connectivity and service solutions.
• Warehouse Management and distribution to customer premises.
• Financial budgeting of all aspects, P&L, Balance Sheet and Working Capital
• Delivering service solutions for Blue Chip companies (Dyson, Parcelforce, IBM) management of their PDA devices, scheduling of delivery routes, to their customers.

• Part of 3-man financial management team, with sole responsibility for the monthly production of Management Profit & Loss accounts for 36 Burger King business units.
• Provided financial training sessions for the Manager/Operators of Burger King restaurants (36) and Megabowl businesses (28) throughout the UK.
• Full responsibility of the Company Asset Register of all rental properties, liaising with owners for reduction of Service charges, annual bill circa £12m
• Full budget planning, responsibility and production with sub-unit Branch Managers.

• Warrant Officer for the Combined Arms School, design, implementation and evaluation of combat courses at the premium tactical training centre for mechanized UK forces (Warminster). Personal responsibility for the delivery and design of the Battle Group Commanders (Lieutenant Colonels) course in respect of mechanised warfare.
• Squadron Sergeant Major for a newly amalgamated Regiment derived from 2 famous Cavalry Regiments with a long proud history, this involved tact with a firm and fair approach to enable integration and established values, ensuring a motivated fighting sub-unit.
• Peacekeeping Operations U.N Cyprus, 3 years patrolling the ‘Green Line’ both mechanised and on foot, ensuring peace in the community and resolving any border infractions.
• Planned and led a military expedition to Jordan, taking 12 soldiers through the desert from Amman to Aqaba. Personal safety for the soldiers was the prime concern against desert pirates, liaison and working with the Jordanian Special Forces to plan routes, logistics, stopovers but primarily protection of the group.
• Foot patrol leader during a 4-month tour of Northern Ireland at the height of the troubles, establishing relationships with some key players within both the PIRA, Official IRA and protestant paramilitary groups within Belfast. Also provided close protection for the Officer Commanding whenever he wished to be on the ground.
• Range safety staff in Alberta, Canada, providing guidance and control to the safe execution of an Armoured battlegroup during Live-Firing exercises and training.
• Participated in Operation Drake (Panama leg), as Directing staff member with full responsibility for wireless communications, to base HQ in Panama City, to the Brigantine ‘Eye of The Wind’ sailing across the Atlantic, to the UK and to jungle outposts, achieved through self-made and improvised antenna systems. Provided safety and protection in conjunction with Panamanian Special Forces for the young explorers in the jungle.